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Robert Pearlman
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posted 10-30-2014 09:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Neil Armstrong's moon landing 'insurance cover' to be sold for scholarships

When, 45 years ago, Neil Armstrong added his autograph to the envelope now featured in the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's upcoming auction, he intended for its sale to provide for his family in the event he did not make it back from the moon.

Now, more than four decades later, Armstrong's son has provided the rare memento to the auction so it can benefit the next generation of space explorers.

"I hope that the proceeds from this donation will help the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation promote its mission of providing scholarship funds for students who are pursuing science, technology, mathematics or engineering (STEM) focused degrees, and advocating for STEM education in general," Rick Armstrong, the late moonwalker's older son, told collectSPACE.

Auction preview and bidder registration now open.

Bidding begins Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. EDT and closes Nov. 8 at 9:30 p.m. EST.

OWL
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posted 11-09-2014 06:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for OWL   Click Here to Email OWL     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have just checked the winning bids on the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation auction and the bids for the dinner with Jim Lovell and the school visit with Fred Haise seem to be missing.

Does anyone who attended know if they reached the reserve?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-09-2014 06:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The reserve was not met for either the Lovell or Haise experiences.

I believe the Apollo 11 insurance cover from the Armstrong family collection set a new record for the price paid for an insurance cover: $18,251.

mmmoo
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posted 11-09-2014 02:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mmmoo   Click Here to Email mmmoo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This Apollo 11 insurance cover sold at RR for $28,553.

Steve Zarelli
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posted 11-09-2014 06:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Steve Zarelli   Click Here to Email Steve Zarelli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
...the price paid for an insurance cover: $18,251.
While that is certainly a terrific price, I thought it would go for more.

I wonder if some held back because they anticipate more will surface.

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